AHY Calls Indonesian Officials, Announces Critical Condition of Java's North Coast
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, or AHY, held a coordination meeting with ministry officials, agencies, and regional heads to discuss the protection of the north coast of Java (Pantura Jawa). The meeting was attended by the Head of the Java North Coast Management Authority (BOPPJ) Didit Herdiawan Ashaf, the Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria, several deputy ministers, agency representatives, and regional heads.
AHY revealed that the condition of Pantura Jawa is currently alarming, with the potential for disasters increasing, as the land surface subsides by 15 to 20 cm each year.
“I want to convey that, as stated by President Prabowo Subianto in his speeches on several occasions, land subsidence of 15 cm to 20 cm per year has occurred, with the worst cases in Jakarta and Semarang. But in other areas, land subsidence is also continuously happening,” said AHY in his presentation at the opening of the meeting on Monday (4/5/2026).
Not only land subsidence, but Pantura Jawa is also facing rising sea levels due to global warming, with sea levels rising by 0.8 cm to 1.2 cm per year.
Moreover, he stated that without serious handling, the condition could be worse by 2050.
“At the same time, this can be said to be twin pressure; dual pressure from rising sea levels due to global warming, rising by 0.8 cm to 1.2 cm per year. This also continuously threatens tidal flooding that can destroy property, damage residents’ homes, and so on. This has the potential for worse and fatal disasters. You can see the projection of sea inundation up to 2050 without intervention; it could be even worse,” he explained.
Not only that, a clean water crisis is also looming over Pantura Jawa, where residents in the area are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain clean water.
“Then it turns out that we are not only facing excess water in the form of flooding, but also scarcity and a clean water crisis. This must also be handled seriously,” he emphasised.
If the problems in Pantura Jawa are not addressed immediately, it will impact Indonesia’s economy, where in 2025 Pantura Jawa contributes 27.53% or approximately US$368.37 billion to Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP).
“This must also be handled seriously because the potential economic loss is quite large, with Pantura Jawa contributing 27% to the national GDP,” he clarified.
AHY said that the problems in Pantura Jawa must be addressed seriously so that environmental damage does not worsen in the future.
“If we have a positive projection, then we must handle the condition of Pantura Jawa well and seriously, ensure that environmental damage does not get worse, we must move together and compactly so that the problems in Pantura Jawa can be addressed,” he stated.